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If ever you need to differentiate for yourselfâor explain the difference to a contrary dinner-goerâjust remember: Rice is rice, while orzo is rice-shaped pasta. Orzo is usually made from white flour, though it can be made from whole-grain flour. Technically, both orzo pasta and rice reside in the grains food group and are categorized as cereal grains. Itâs not hard to see why you might find yourself looking at a box of orzo and wanting to call it rice.
The name is Italian and means barley, because orzo used to be made from it rather than the wheat varieties used today. Itâs terrific in soups and you can use it as a side or cooked into all kinds of dishes.Orzo my new favorite and I use it in tons of dishes.I actually have two NEW favorite recipes from my new book Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes: Orzo with Feta and Basil is delish as a side dish for tuna steak (or at any milchig meal). Italian Wedding Soup will be your new Friday night swap for classic chicken soup.rzo my new favorite and I use it in tons of dishes. I actually have two NEW favorite recipes from my new book Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes: Orzo with Feta and Basil is delish as a side dish for tuna steak (or at any milchig meal). Italian Wedding Soup will be your new Friday night swap for classic chicken soup.